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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII, The Voortrekkers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Paul de Prè relocate his family to Amsterdam?
(a) To start a business.
(b) To escape imprisonment for a crime he's committed.
(c) To escape the religious persecution of the Catholic Church.
(d) To marry a Dutch widow.

2. Who are the first Trekboers to encounter members of the Xhosa tribe?
(a) Adriaan Van Doorn and his slave friend Dikkop.
(b) Karel and Willem Van Doorn.
(c) Lodevicus and Rebecca Van Doorn.
(d) Adriaan and Seena Van Doorn.

3. At the beginning of Chapter Seven, what has Nxumalo been raised to believe about the chief of his tribe?
(a) That the chief is incompetent.
(b) That the chief is a god.
(c) That whatever the chief says is law.
(d) That the chief is omnipotent.

4. To what religion does Prince Henry of Portugal wish to convert Africa?
(a) Islam.
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Buddhism.

5. Whose teachings do French Huguenots follow?
(a) John Calvin's.
(b) Buddha's.
(c) Martin Luther's.
(d) The Catholic Church's.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rhinoceros horns does the Old Seeker tell chief Ngalo he needs?

2. What is Prince Henry of Portugal's nickname?

3. When Nxumalo gains the king's attention, what new job is he given?

4. For whom does Paul de Prè work as a gardener in Amsterdam?

5. What is a Trekboer?

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